CRITICAL EVALUATION OF SCIENTIFIC WORK Willis, Steve. “What Art Educators Value in Artwork.” Visual Arts Research, vol. 28, no. 1, 2002, pp. 61–67. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/20716049

Abstract

The importance and impact of art on society is very big. Art influences society by changing opinions, instilling values and translating experiences across space and time. Art affects the fundamental sense of self. “[2]. As a product of art we have artworks. However, is it possible to determine the value and importance of a certain artwork and if yes, which principles and methods should we use while doing so? It is very difficult (almost impossible) to give simple and universal answer on this question, considering that we are talking about very abstract concept that can not be measured or proved, because it depends on subjective feelings, points of view and perception of individuals. In this paper we will analyze the article ,,What art educators value in artwork“ by Steve Willis.This article is very interesting for the analysis, considering the fact it gives us the insight of methods taken by the author in order to examine this very complex question (what art educators value in artwork). This paper will not only analyze the author's observations, but it will also compare it with other works and researches dealing with the same or similar topic. By comparing this article with the works of other experts, their claims and results, we can see if the author missed something in his work, is his opinion different than oppinions of other experts etc.